Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 23, 1921, Page 7

S (Wrtten specially for the Bulletin) Ive just been reading with considera- ble interest a summary of the Sep- tember statement by the Labor De- partment at Washington. s, of counge, about labor in mills factori and the like. Labor he farms, which is the most wide- followed, the hardest,fand the low- i, is, apparently, quite out of t from the tall towers of the La- building. But we can, perhaps, get some facts in relation to that, lat- from other sources. can’t get more gallons out of a barrel than have been put into it. The work- ing farmer can’'t get more dollars out of his pocket than his products have turned into it, either. The figures show that he's getting just 13 per cent. more the same products, and is having to pay out 48 per cent. more dollars than he paid before the war for the same commodities, of a regular weekly or monthly pay envelope. They come only in payments| for his farm-grown products, when Secretary Davis of the labor de-|he sells them, at market rates. e ”fit}’,g‘;:,‘,{,‘;fiii According to the labor department, e e e “roubie| workers employed in shops, factories, 5 over. “He ‘calls attention|mills, etc, are now getting about 66 oot that when the big|Per cent, higher wages than ruled tlamp came. something over a year|Dbefore the'war, and are having to pay only 48 per cent. more for the same commodities,—clothes, fuel, food, etec., —which they consume. They are, there- fore, really better off than before the war, despite their constant and loud 0,000 of the country’s 15,000,000 workers were dropped,— a little over 9,000,000 were g pay envelopes. Now, ac- dollars than he got before the war for| staple crops, if it paid -to raise those crops. There’'d be no decrease in the value of plowlands if the plowing and seeding of them brought in fair pay for work done. Instead they'd be in such demand that the price would go up sky-rocketing. | sometimes wonder what the con- sumers of the country-really expect of the farmers. It seems, judging from their attitude, as if a good many of them expected the farmer to work for nothing and board himself; to make silk dresses for them out of SOW’s ears; to callous his palms on plow and hoe handles that they may "sticka. A very frank but somewhat cynical woman once said to me: “I can get along’very comfortably without what they call ‘necessities,’ if unable to af- ford them, but I can’t do without my luxuries,” That seems to bt e the attitude, firm- 1y ‘held, if not' candidly confessed, of too many consumers. They will pay fancy prices for whims and fads,—pay them cheerfully, too, but haggle and chaffer and cheapen prices for nec- essities. They will hand over anything asked for lobster and champagne, and then wrangle and growl at the cost of pork and heans. The things they only want they hold cheap at any figure; the ‘things they really need they'd calk dear at any price. It is the farmer’s misfortune that he His wages don't come in the form| produces real necessities—the primal, | basic, fundamental needs of the race. Therefore he gets it in the neck, while the maker of gewgaws and flub-dub gets his in the pocket. So it always has been; so it is. So it will doubtless continue to be till this mad world becomes intelligent and reasonable. When, if ever, that amazing transformation occurs, the farmer will be seen with different_eyes and his right to a place in the sun accorded with less demur. In the meantime, you will permit one old and somewhat disgruntled far- l swing golf; grounds. Eleetfle thu have been in- stalled for the affair. Dr. and Mrs. Kenyon attended North Kongston fair Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Steven E. Brown of Richmond were caleérs here Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Watson molorcd to Waterbury, Conn., Tuesda;. The principas 6f the school here, Miss Nellie V., Hendrick, has tendered her res- ignation, to take effect October 6th. It is not known who will fill the vacancy. Amos H. Kenyon with his family of Providence, spent Sunday Wwith his par- ents, Dr. and Mrs. Kenyon. Mrs. Frank Gardner of Exeter, was a caller here Tugsday afternoon. . — WESTMINSTER According to request, the pastor read the governor's proclamation for Safety Week, Sept. 18 to 25, at morning wor- ship, emphasizing the duty of each and all to increase the safety of public travel in every possible manner, and to infor mthemselves- of existing laws and insi§t on their enforcement, The funeral of Mrs. Salve Olsen, at the Olsen homre, Longview Farm, was held Sunday aftermoon, with a large attendance from all parts of town, from Norwich and other places. The services conducted by ‘Pastor Davies,” as Mrs. Olsen loved to call him, consisted of Bible readings, two poems, Her Task and He: Faith, a few remarks, prayef and a favorite hymn, Savior, Lead Me, Lest I tray, sympathetically rendered by Mre. Tda Sager, Bert Tracy and Hart Goff. The floral tributes were many and choice. The four goung men sons, all living at home, were the Dearers. At the grave a committal ser_ vice was read. The community and the town was shocked and moved by the news of the deatk of Mrs. Olsen after a brief illness. She was one whose countenance was a visible index of her character, eweet, strong, sympathetic, earnest, constant watchful patient, re- sourcetul ; filled with faith in God, hope for herself and family and love for all wald, Ralph and Harold, and four daughters, Signe, Nigehorg, wife of Clarence G. Bengtson of East Hartford, Anna and Edith. A granddaughl:r{ Evelyn, § months old, is the chila Mr. and Mrs. Bengtson, ' - - Bert Benmett, with his_ sisters, Mrs. Senie Doaglas and Mrs. Minnie Davis, motored to Shrewsbury, Mass., attend- ing the fair held in Worcester, last week. Mrs, Palmer of Greeneville, for< merly a near neighbor, who has been spending several weeks as their guest, kept house in their absence, and has since returned to her home. Miss Violet Young of New London is substitute this week and last, in North Society school. The South Windham Six Church Fel- lowship met Tuesday of last week with the Brooklyn church. A sermon was preachéd in the morning by Rev. Mary -Macomber of Central Village and an account of a trip to Yellowstone by Mrs. John Batt. Afternoon devotions conducted by Rev. Robt. Humphrey of Canterbury Green were followed by business, aiso an address on the Re- lation of the Churches to Y. M. C. A. Work Just Beginning in this County, by the newly appointed Windham Coun- ty secretary. The concluding number was an Account of the Congregational Council at Los Angeles, given by Rev. and Mrs. Pratt. Westminister had eight representatives at the Brooklyn meet- ing. Mrs. Augustus Link, who has twics been a guest at the Johnsons this sea- son, has returned to her home in Jed- sey City ‘as have also Miss Bertha Link, Miss Margaret St. John and Everett Brown of Pawtucket. Schools in. town began iast week, with the exception of Peck and Frost digriets. Frost began Monday of this week. Peck has no teacher yvet. Mrs. Lovell, teacher at Canterbury Green, Miss \LeFleur returned to Packer, Miss Backus to Baldwin, Mrs. Kent to Ray- teacher at mond, Miss Nancy Graham, Gayhead, Miss Marjori Westminister HAl, nell at Frost. in October, being now in Vermont where she has been for several years. Previously Miss Palmer dn{ supervision work in Lebanon and Colchester. In the present districting, Canterbury is éxpected to ¥e in the group With Sterl- ing, Lisbgn and Voluntown, contiguous towns, Everett Joselyn and family and Clar- ence Joselyn have taken possession of the_ Barker place, in North Society. A number of new voters were made at the town clerk's office Saturday. At the W, C. T. U. annual meeting, held in the church at the Plains Wed- nesday, Sept. 14th, officers were elect- ed for the ensuing year, dues paid, and | Mrs. Lovell Jr., elected superintenient of the L. T. L. with Mrs. Clinton Frink as her assistant. Miss Olney was elected delegate to the state con- vention at Stamford and Mrs. Davies substitate, . St. Mark 12: 28-34 Is the Scripture text for the prayer circle Wednesday, Sept. 28, 1921 Mrs. George Bayles was a visitor onl Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. nd Mrs. William Johnson. The Bayles have recently moved to Conn., from New York. Esther Jacobs, Mrs. Alton Frost, Mrs Smith, Mrs. E. Palmer, Mrs. Dandel- son, Fred Oates, Mss. Guild and a friend, Prof. F. Wooding and Earl ‘Winelow. S. B. Shippee and son Harvey, Dan Cutler and Erwin B. Chase, Jr, tock a trip to Narragansett Bay Sund.zy. Howard Soule, Misses Bertha and El- sie Soule spent the week-end in East ~ Putnam. The Andrews family visited Sprivg- fleld fair Wednesday. Robert Sands has moved to the house lately bought by Fred Shippee, New Britain—Rev. Dr. 8. G. Ohman was notified last week that he has beer knighfed as a member of the Royal Or- der of Vasa, by the king of Sweden. GENUINE CASTILE SOAP IS UNSCENTED eral days, 1s at work aga. Mrs. William E. Davis, who has been fil for several is able to be about. weeks, LACO CASTILE SOAP FOIL-WRAPPED is unscented because it is i ., gezuine olive oil Cudo.-fl' onderful for skin, u!p, hair. By far best and safest EAST KILLINGLY It is expected that Rev. John Stanton of New London will next Sunday. G. preach o 6 248 99 B > 09 D 90 VY W 90 W ¢ e ee Schools closed Wednesday so the for Baby. MMM,PU?E.P teachers and pupils could attend the i bencficial. Very economical. The annual flower show was of a success than usual. The d was had to be seen to be appreciated. The judges had a hard task. In spite of the threatening weather thare was a good crowd present. FOUR ATTRACTIVE SIZES Found Where Good Socp is Sold LOCKWOOD BRACKETT CO. iMPORTERS sosTON to the dpeartments reports, 2,000,000 are drawing regu- v and only 3,000,000 are t of normal times from 000,000 are always seek- v Joh% or changing from one another. These figures, if seem to indicate that only a or so above the normal are d. Th is points towards a desirable con- a abor world of the fac- etc. Moreover, those though slightly less in before the war, are get- vages than the larger pre- mber. The 000,000 who are now, are drawing monthly almost exactly 006,000,000 The average is stated to be year to skilled and unskilled b (in factories, shops, mills, etc,, always understood.) Before® the war, the average was only about $600 a is, the department reports, is te to be expected as “Economic his- at following wars wage have found levels high- an before the conflict,” “Despite the deflation of wages the f the nation’s industrial financlally now than ."—Don't forget, all the is the “industrial group” ills and factories which is to, and whose increased pros pointed out by the department cials, How and about the equally numerous basically, more important “indus- ch is digging dirt and t6 eat on the farms? a share are they having P’ W much o s increased financial prosperity?| w much are they getting out of on” on one side and the tion of industry on the other? t may be stated, as axioms, that) ever run higher than r nd that you can't get gallons out of a barrel than e been put into it. The official = of the very bureau of !ahor{ stics show that, last June, the late for which full reports have ble, the wholesale price nishings was 150 per cent. -war levels; the wholesale building materials was 102 above pre-war levels; the of cloths and clothing cent, above pre-war lev- was 80 per els Now go back to eur axiom that you HAIR HINTS Helpful Adviee for Care of the Hair Worthy the Attention of Everyone Who Would Avoid Dandruff, ltch- ing Scalp, Gray Hair and Baldness is getting thin or you are h nd-uff or itching scalp, n mage for = week and you ed 1o see how quickly r and removes every 1 itching scalp. re going to bed I rub a little Pari- nto my scalp,” says a woman soft and fuffy hair is “This_keeps my hair faded or scraggly, helps atural color and beauty, asy to drees attractively soft, glossy, healthy halr, t, is a simple matter for ar. Sage. This harm- 1ed, and non-greasy by Lee & Osge Co. | good drug and teilet cofinters. ou get the genuine Parisian Sage t has the money-back printed on every bottle. ANNOUNCEMENT FALL HATS For Men now showing Prices $2.50 up Quality the Best Prices the Lowest NOTE : — Our store now open every evening until 8 grumbling. But Mr. Farmer gets only 13 per| cent. higher wages than he got before | the war, and has to pay 48 per cent. more for that which he is compelled to buy! How long will his barrel stand a daily drawing of 48 gallon t of it if replenished only by a daily filling| of 13 gallons? Tell me tha The famous task of getting biood ol of a turnip was child’s play compared with his. ! Is it any wonder that Secretary; ‘Wallace of the department of agricul- ture, himself a practical farmer, finds himself compelled to say: “We cannot hope to reach normal conditions until we arrive on a price level which will be fair to all our pe mer up in the hills to remarl: that, when the department of labor as- mes to felicitate “labor” on its gains, ignoring the overworked and ierpaid millions of farm laborers \\hPlhm owners or hiredl men, it is leaving at least onc-haf of the foun- dations for its strusturs unlaid. To Fuild-a sky-scraper with one side and {one end wall laid an solil piers and the other side and end Ioft hanging over a fog-bank may be a quick way to get the thing up, but doesn't prom- ise well for future stability. Our national structure will not stand four-square to all the winds that biow till either the wages paid in shops and factories and mills and mines and railroads, etc, have come down, or the wages paid for raising corn and ple and all products. Farm products| potatoes agd wheat and beans and cab- must come up in price and other pro-| bages have gone up. ducts come down until the normal re- “Business depression” is bad enough lation between them has been restor- | Lord ows, but if this country keeps ed.” {on as at present till it brings a real Western and southern farmers have| @STiculture depression into existence been harder hit than eastern, as might [ it Will experience something a gcod be expected. Owing to the unsatisfac-|deal worse. tory prices oBtainable for their cotton The two wings of the great indus- the ten leading cotton states have cut|trial army have got to move together their cotton crop 10,000,000 acres inland on an even front or, firet we the year, a loss of 28 per cent. The, know, the watchful enemy will move same states have cut their tobacco 32|in between their “flanks ani destroy per cent, and their rice acreage 39|them both, Beside the stricken husband iy consists of the four sons, Oscar, Os- the fam- Miss Sarah Palmer is to be super- visor for the town, to begin her duties n B Among Danielson friends in the ofiwer show was Mr. Stratford. Gus Schiff of New York was a week- end v.iitor at Rosedale. A. T. MacLeod, who was {ll for sev- Wilber, Miss Lottie l who and Ayers, took Wirs. Mrs. “ For bonest Castile Bay LACO " e = T i per cent. Here's an average reduc- Or, to change the figurs, th2 bird's tion of over one-third in the acres de-|two wings must flap togathec or the voted to three staple crops. bird will be apt to take a tumble. And did you know that the average E FARME: price of plowland in the whole coun- LHE FAR try decreased seven per cent. last 3 vear? It is worth less than $84 an WEST KINGSTON ear oy, s against inore than 390| poy Mri Piokles ipresched at the gO. b < church morning and evening Sunday. All these losses are due simply and| R. | solely to one thing, the niggacd and| nadequa‘e return which farm-work brinzs to farm-weorkers. If fa'r wages H. Barstow is working on the new road ‘to be built between West Kingston rakefield. rbody attended the county fair and fair interest on’ investmont to be had by working the farms, they'd be worked to their limit. There'd be no reduction in the acreage devoted to v, which was a recerd-break- r attendance. The young people are reheassing a play to be held at Hazzard’s hall on the fair =l)9mws& ITCHELL Fall Opening Days .In FLOOR COVERINGS It is now in progress to continue for ten days, our Annual Fall Opening in Floor Coverings—Rugs, Carpets, Mat- ting, Linoleum, Etc. In accordance with our usual custom, we offer a number of special values for Fall Opening Days. 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